The surname Moskowits is a patronymic surname formed by adding the Slavic suffix "-ovic" meaning "son of" to a transformation of the biblical Hebrew personal Moses ("Mosko" was a Polish pet form of the personal name Moses). Jews in Eastern and Central Europe only began to use fixed hereditary surnames near the end of the 18th century. Beginning in 1845 in Russia, Jewish people were compelled to choose or accept hereditary surnames. Because of the era when these names were assumed, it is highly unlikely that the name origins have to do with the place name Moscow.
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Early Origins of the Moskowits family
The surname Moskowits was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the Jewish population of the Russian Empire.
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Early History of the Moskowits family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moskowits research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1468 is included under the topic Early Moskowits History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Moskowits Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Moskowitz, Moskowitch, Moskowvich, Moskovic, Moskowicz, Mocowicz, Moskovicz, Moscowitz, Moskovitz, Moskowits, Moskovits and many more.
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Early Notables of the Moskowits family
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Migration of the Moskowits family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Samuel Moskovits, who arrived in Allegany County, Pennsylvania, and Herman Moscowitz, who came to Arkansas in 1875.
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